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Chapter XIV
NIGHT THE storm that had broken in the early afternoon regathered. The clouds hung low and black, the wind whistled, the rain came in gusts, now and again there was lightning and thunder. It was so dark in Heron’s cottage, behind the deep, dripping eaves, that Joan moving to and fro seemed a shadow among shadows. The hearth glowed, but she held her hand from making a bright light with fresh faggots. Her mood was not for the dancing flame.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “NIGHT THE storm that had broken in the early afternoon regathered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The clouds hung low and black, the wind whistled, the rain came in gusts, now and again there was lightning and thunder.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “It was so dark in Heron’s cottage, behind the deep, dripping eaves, that Joan moving to and fro seemed a shadow among shadows.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “It was so dark in Heron’s cottage, behind the deep, dripping eaves, that Joan moving to and fro seemed a shadow among shadows.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NIGHT THE storm that had broken in the early afternoon regathered.”
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading “Her mood was not for the dancing flame.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The hearth glowed, but she held her hand from making a bright light with fresh faggots.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was so dark in Heron’s cottage, behind the deep, dripping eaves, that Joan moving to and fro seemed a shadow among shadows.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “It was so dark in Heron’s cottage, behind the deep, dripping eaves, that Joan moving to and fro seemed a shadow among shadows.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The clouds hung low and black, the wind whistled, the rain came in gusts, now and again there was lightning and thunder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The clouds hung low and black, the wind whistled, the rain came in gusts, now and again there was lightning and thunder.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was so dark in Heron’s cottage, behind the deep, dripping eaves, that Joan moving to and fro seemed a shadow among shadows.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading NIGHT THE storm that had broken in the early afternoon regathered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The clouds hung low and black, the wind whistled, the rain came in gusts, now and again there was lightning and thunder.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was so dark in Heron’s cottage, behind the deep, dripping eaves, that Joan moving to and fro seemed a shadow among shadows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clouds hung low and black, the wind whistled, the rain came in gusts, now and again there was lightning and thunder.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was so dark in Heron’s cottage, behind the deep, dripping eaves, that Joan moving to and fro seemed a shadow among shadows.
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From this reading The clouds hung low and black, the wind whistled, the rain came in gusts, now and again there was lightning and thunder.
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From this reading The hearth glowed, but she held her hand from making a bright light with fresh faggots.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NIGHT THE storm that had broken in the early afternoon regathered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hearth glowed, but she held her hand from making a bright light with fresh faggots.
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From this reading The clouds hung low and black, the wind whistled, the rain came in gusts, now and again there was lightning and thunder.
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From this reading The clouds hung low and black, the wind whistled, the rain came in gusts, now and again there was lightning and thunder.
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From this reading It was so dark in Heron’s cottage, behind the deep, dripping eaves, that Joan moving to and fro seemed a shadow among shadows.
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From this reading Her mood was not for the dancing flame.
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From this reading It was so dark in Heron’s cottage, behind the deep, dripping eaves, that Joan moving to and fro seemed a shadow among shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was so dark in Heron’s cottage, behind the deep, dripping eaves, that Joan moving to and fro seemed a shadow among shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was so dark in Heron’s cottage, behind the deep, dripping eaves, that Joan moving to and fro seemed a shadow among shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIGHT THE storm that had broken in the early afternoon regathered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was so dark in Heron’s cottage, behind the deep, dripping eaves, that Joan moving to and fro seemed a shadow among shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hearth glowed, but she held her hand from making a bright light with fresh faggots.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Her mood was not for the dancing flame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her mood was not for the dancing flame.
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From this reading The hearth glowed, but she held her hand from making a bright light with fresh faggots.
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From this reading It was so dark in Heron’s cottage, behind the deep, dripping eaves, that Joan moving to and fro seemed a shadow among shadows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hearth glowed, but she held her hand from making a bright light with fresh faggots.
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From this reading The hearth glowed, but she held her hand from making a bright light with fresh faggots.
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From this reading The clouds hung low and black, the wind whistled, the rain came in gusts, now and again there was lightning and thunder.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NIGHT THE storm that had broken in the early afternoon regathered.
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From this reading The hearth glowed, but she held her hand from making a bright light with fresh faggots.
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From this reading The hearth glowed, but she held her hand from making a bright light with fresh faggots.
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From this reading The hearth glowed, but she held her hand from making a bright light with fresh faggots.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The hearth glowed, but she held her hand from making a bright light with fresh faggots.
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From this reading It was so dark in Heron’s cottage, behind the deep, dripping eaves, that Joan moving to and fro seemed a shadow among shadows.
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From this reading The clouds hung low and black, the wind whistled, the rain came in gusts, now and again there was lightning and thunder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NIGHT THE storm that had broken in the early afternoon regathered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so dark in Heron’s cottage, behind the deep, dripping eaves, that Joan moving to and fro seemed a shadow among shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was so dark in Heron’s cottage, behind the deep, dripping eaves, that Joan moving to and fro seemed a shadow among shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hearth glowed, but she held her hand from making a bright light with fresh faggots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clouds hung low and black, the wind whistled, the rain came in gusts, now and again there was lightning and thunder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clouds hung low and black, the wind whistled, the rain came in gusts, now and again there was lightning and thunder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hearth glowed, but she held her hand from making a bright light with fresh faggots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her mood was not for the dancing flame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was so dark in Heron’s cottage, behind the deep, dripping eaves, that Joan moving to and fro seemed a shadow among shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIGHT THE storm that had broken in the early afternoon regathered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her mood was not for the dancing flame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clouds hung low and black, the wind whistled, the rain came in gusts, now and again there was lightning and thunder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clouds hung low and black, the wind whistled, the rain came in gusts, now and again there was lightning and thunder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIGHT THE storm that had broken in the early afternoon regathered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was so dark in Heron’s cottage, behind the deep, dripping eaves, that Joan moving to and fro seemed a shadow among shadows.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading It was so dark in Heron’s cottage, behind the deep, dripping eaves, that Joan moving to and fro seemed a shadow among shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was so dark in Heron’s cottage, behind the deep, dripping eaves, that Joan moving to and fro seemed a shadow among shadows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hearth glowed, but she held her hand from making a bright light with fresh faggots.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so dark in Heron’s cottage, behind the deep, dripping eaves, that Joan moving to and fro seemed a shadow among shadows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NIGHT THE storm that had broken in the early afternoon regathered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NIGHT THE storm that had broken in the early afternoon regathered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIGHT THE storm that had broken in the early afternoon regathered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clouds hung low and black, the wind whistled, the rain came in gusts, now and again there was lightning and thunder.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The clouds hung low and black, the wind whistled, the rain came in gusts, now and again there was lightning and thunder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was so dark in Heron’s cottage, behind the deep, dripping eaves, that Joan moving to and fro seemed a shadow among shadows.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clouds hung low and black, the wind whistled, the rain came in gusts, now and again there was lightning and thunder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clouds hung low and black, the wind whistled, the rain came in gusts, now and again there was lightning and thunder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The clouds hung low and black, the wind whistled, the rain came in gusts, now and again there was lightning and thunder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hearth glowed, but she held her hand from making a bright light with fresh faggots.
